Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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